Three pointspread picks to consider as we remember the tragedy of 9/11/01 on this somber day:

Home team in CAPS.

Pick 1: TEXANS (minus 9) over Colts

I’m no Wayne Root, but even I can figure out how much Peyton Manning means to the Indianapolis franchise. Wade Phillips’ new defense should make Kerry Collins wish he’d stayed retired.

Pick 2: Titans (plus 1) over JAGUARS

First-ever game for Tennessee without Jeff Fisher on the sidelines goes just fine for new coach Mike Munchak, thanks in part to Jags’ ill-advised decision to dump David Garrard. A happy CJ2K doesn’t hurt, either.

Pick 3: Vikings (plus 9) over CHARGERS

Because Norv Turner never has the Chargers ready to start the season, and because Donovan McNabb can still play a little. Chargers will miss Kevin Burnett when Visanthe Shiancoe goes off.

Feel free to rip me throughout the day if my logic (as usual) is faulty.

Just realize that unless you post your pointspread picks BEFORE kickoff, you’re just another second-guesser in a world that already has too many of those.

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